Mel Brooks

"Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die."

"Life is about choices. You can choose to live large or live small, but you must choose."

"When you realize you've made a mistake, make amends immediately. It's easier to eat crow while it's still hot."

"You want the truth? You can't handle the truth. But I can tell you a joke about it."

"There are times when everything hits you like in the gut, and you realize how serious life is."

"Never underestimate the power of a good laugh in difficult times."

"Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get."

"The key to life is to make bold choices and stand by them."

"Art should be funny, it should be serious, and it should make you think."

"I believe in God, but not as something with a long white beard."

"Every person you meet knows something you don't. Learn from them."

"The best way to predict the future is to invent it."

"Silence is golden, but sometimes you need to make noise to be heard."

"Love is the most powerful force in the universe, even more than comedy."

"Don't take yourself too seriously, but take your work very seriously."

"Change is inevitable. Growth is optional. Make the choice to grow."

"The greatest inventions come from necessity and imagination combined."

"A true friend is someone who laughs at your jokes even when they're not funny."

"Money can't buy happiness, but it sure can buy a good comedy show."

"History repeats itself because nobody was listening the first time."

"Patience is a virtue, but sometimes you need to act with urgency."

"The measure of a person is how they treat those who can do nothing for them."

"Technology is a tool. It's only as good as the person using it."

"In the end, all we have are memories and the people we shared them with."

"Adventure awaits those brave enough to leave their comfort zone."

"Truth is subjective, but humor is universal."

"Leadership is not about being in charge. It's about taking care of those you lead."

"The greatest strength is admitting when you're wrong."

"Fear is just an opportunity to be brave."

"Beauty is found in the most unexpected places if you're willing to look."